Thrive in Low-Fertility Soil
Not every garden starts with rich soil — but these plants don’t mind. Our Thrive in Low-Fertility Soil Collection features resilient, nutrient-efficient varieties that grow strong where others struggle. From nitrogen-fixing beans and hardy greens to drought-tolerant herbs and colorful flowers, these selections bring life and flavor to even the most challenging garden beds.
Peppermint Stick Zinnia Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here An improved ‘Candy Stripe’ type whose petal-jammed blooms are big, double, dahlia-like pompons in stripes, splashes, fle...
View full detailsLittle Marvel Pea Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Top seller due to its earliness and extreme productivity. Compact dwarf vines need no staking. Dark green, nearly round,...
View full detailsEaster Egg Blend Radish Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here A mix of red, pink, white, lavender and purple radishes to add color to your relish tray! Roots are globe-shaped, all wi...
View full detailsEverleaf Emerald Towers Basil Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here This statuesque basil boasts elegant beauty and classic Genovese flavor with an extra 10-12 weeks before flowering. Well...
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For bulk sizes, click here Beautiful, serrated, frilly, prominently-veined leaves are tender, mild and sweet, tolerating cold so well they can be h...
View full detailsMammoth Russian Sunflower Seeds
75 days. A commercial grade sunflower that is nonetheless as striking as any sunflower around! Besides its ornamental value, can be pressed to yiel...
View full detailsLemon Basil Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Bursting with lemon scent, even when barely touched. Sweet, tangy and intensely flavorful. Attractive long leaves with w...
View full detailsPeach Melba Nasturtium Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Also called "Strawberries and Cream." Bright, peachy cream blooms with four big strawberry blotches at the base of each ...
View full detailsCascadia Pea Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Unbeatable as a “snack” pea! Short vines yield heavy crops of dark green, stringless pods that are crisp, thick, juicy, ...
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For bulk sizes, click here Best variety for insect and disease resistance, even bacterial virus which can plague this variety in the South where it...
View full detailsProfusion Cherry Bicolor Hybrid Zinnia Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here A splendid cheery cherry color in the Profusion series, touted for disease resistance and uniformity, brings compact upr...
View full detailsDreamland Hybrid Red Zinnia Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here The best dahlia-flowered zinnia in the world produces huge blooms on compact plants just six weeks after sowing! Toleran...
View full detailsCleopatra Oregano Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here 2015 AAS Winner. Another winner of honors due to its unique differences from the typical Greek oreganos. These seeds are...
View full detailsCandy Mix Zinnia Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Uniquely shaped blooms with pompom heads sitting atop longer, daisy-like petals underneath – in a bold mix of yellow, or...
View full detailsRattlesnake Pole Bean Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Hundred-year-old heirloom features snake-like markings on the purple-streaked, round, dark green pods that possess an ol...
View full detailsKomatsuna (Japanese Mustard Spinach) Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Best for braising. Hardy and heat tolerant, with mild, tender, mustardy flavor. Nearly as sweet as spinach, but easier t...
View full detailsWando Pea Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Most tolerant of high temperatures and can be planted a little later. Deep green, plump pods filled with 7 or 8 sweet pe...
View full detailsLa Bomba Hybrid Pepper Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Continuous production of large, dark green, thick-walled jalapeños with little to no checking. Vigorous upright plants a...
View full detailsPatio Baby Hybrid Eggplant Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here 2014 AAS Winner. Our earliest eggplant took home the top price for its extreme earliness, compactness, and beauty! Small...
View full detailsJimmy Nardello's Non-Bell Pepper Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here One of the sweetest heirlooms from the Balsilicata region of Italy. Superb for frying, these bright red fruits taper to ...
View full detailsChristmas Pole Bean Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here Also called 'Large Speckled Lima.' Extremely productive, even during the hottest days of summer. Huge seeds – nearly the...
View full detailsBlack Turtle Bush Bean Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here The best dried variety for Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. Dwarf, compact plants with semi-runners bear profuse yi...
View full detailsZahara Starlight Rose Zinnia
For bulk sizes, click here Our newest member of the ever-popular Zahara Zinnia Series! This groundbreaking series was bred specifically for larger ...
View full detailsPinto Bean Seeds
For bulk sizes, click here The original re-fried bean in Mexican cooking, in tacos and in chili. Most pods are borne near the top of short, half-ru...
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